unfamiliar
part of speech
adjective
meaning for a pupil
1) Unfamiliar means not known to you or not seen before. tree →
2) «Unfamiliar with something» means you do not know much about it. tree →
sense in the lessons
In reading lessons, pupils look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. In safety lessons, children are warned about unfamiliar people and places, and not to go with strangers. In stories, a character in an unfamiliar place feels unsure or afraid. Phrases: «unfamiliar words», «unfamiliar with», «an unfamiliar face», «unfamiliar place».
examples
- It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
- Look up any unfamiliar words in the dictionary. tree →
- The new school felt unfamiliar at first. tree →
- Don't get into a car with an unfamiliar person. tree →
- I am unfamiliar with this game; can you teach me? tree →
- An unfamiliar dog barked at us. tree →
- The street looked unfamiliar in the dark. tree →
- The mistake of our trying unfamiliar tasks is soon seen! tree →
note
Adjective; «un-» + «familiar» (one m, one l, ends in -iar). Use «unfamiliar with» + thing. Opposite: «familiar». An unfamiliar person is a stranger, but strangers are not always dangerous; follow safety rules.
Trees and pragmatics
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